Aer Lingus and Clayton Hotels Gridiron How?
Well, it’s that special relationship between Ireland and America that manifests itself in so many shared cultural displays.
With, of course, St Patrick’s Day, the biggest, but at this time of the year it’s all about the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin.
College football is pure Americana with its followers more missionaries with a religious fervour for their sport.
And that is why 25,000 fans are expected to fly across the Atlantic to watch the latest iteration of the contest.
Which this year sees Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from Atlanta tackle Florida State Seminoles from Talahassee on August 24 at the Aviva.
Up the Creek Indians
Seminoles, you say, well they’re Creek Indians from Georgia and Alabama who migrated to Florida in the 1700s.
And are celebrated to this day in the name they attach to their College Football heroes.
The States, of course, has gone on its own journey regarding its First Nation.
And rebranding the Washington Redskins NFL franchise to the Washington Commanders.
While championing Native American tribes such as the Creek Seminoles.
College day out
Will It seems kismet then for that reason that college teams from Florida and Georgia should come together for this fixture on the calendar.
Now, of course, the exodus of 25,000 Gridiron-daft Americans to Dublin provides a great opportunity for Irish hoteliers and hospitality industry.
With an expected €100million boost to the Irish economy.
And our old friends and game sponsors Clayton have stepped up big style.
To welcome their American friends, fans and the Georgia Tech team.
American Football newbies
There is a special hoo-ha over this year’s event with the game being broadcast with ESPN and Sky Sports broadcasting the event.
So that for American Football newbies there is the chance to mug up on the game.
And for my own little cheerleader too who got
to the third quarter when we were invited to the game by Aer Lingus.
Before asking ‘so, are they able to throw the ball forward?’
Now we hope we have answered another question for you… Aer Lingus and Clayton Hotels Gridiron How?
And are happy to repeat that Ireland’s national airline carrier flies to 18 routes in North America with pre-clearance.
While Clayton,whose hospitality we have enjoyed across the world, have eight hotels across Dublin’s Fair City.